different between realizable vs realization

English

Alternative forms

• realisable (non-Oxford British spelling)

Etymology

From French réalisable. Surface etymology is realize +? -able.

Pronunciation

• (General American) IPA^(key): /??i.??la?z.?.bl?/
• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /?????la?z.?.bl/
• Hyphenation: re?a?liz?a?ble

Adjective

realizable (comparative more realizable, superlative most realizable)

1. Capable of being realized or achieved.

Translations

References

• realizable in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.
• realizable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.

Spanish

Adjective

realizable (plural realizables)

1. realizable

English

Alternative forms

• realisation

Etymology

From French réalisation, from Middle French; equivalent to realize +? -ation.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /??i?l??ze???n/, /-la??ze???n/
• (UK) IPA^(key): /????la??ze???n/, /??i?-/

Noun

realization (countable and uncountable, plural realizations)

1. The act of realizing.
   1. An act of figuring out or becoming aware.

      He came to the startling realization that he had never really known the truth.

   3. The act of making real.

      He did not stay around long enough to see the realization of the idea.

      The realization of the plan took several years.

2. The result of an artistic effort.

   The painter's realization of her concept was breathtaking.

Related terms

• real
• realism
• realistic
• reality
• realizable
• realize

Translations

Further reading

• realization in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• realization in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

Anagrams

• rationalize